happy thoughts.

well, it's a new week!

things are changing slowly around here... we've still been busy doing a whole lot of nothing, but also hiking a ton in the mountains which has been absolutely won.der.ful. in every way. :)

we're getting ready to head to my grandparents' house for another couple days of yard work. aaron will probably be starting his new job this week or next. i have a photo shoot coming up this weekend. i have been busy scouring homeschool curriculums and trying to put some plans in place for roman's kindergarten this fall.

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 amidst all of that, i wanted to stop in and share some miscellaneous photos from recently and some of the little "happy thoughts" in our lives right now :)

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two little faces and four little hands with chubby fingers to adore.

also, it kills me that roman love to wear my t-shirts to bed right now. ;)

 ( yes, i know they have mullets. this was pre-haircuts! )

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these crazy curls, and this soft, smooth, cuddly little baby boy of mine.

i always hate to trim his hair, but as you can see it gets a little out of control. ;)

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asher's spider obsession. 

he literally LOVES this little collection of "piders" as he calls them. he has all these little games he plays with them and i love when he says, "where pider?" or "he nice!" while petting the big tarantula. it kills me that asher is getting big enough for these things. i still think of him as the little baby padding around, but here is now-  packing up roman's hand-me-down backpack with his favorite toys.
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summer beauty.
now that i really think about it, i am definitely not ready for fall.. and surely not winter. how will i be able to survive without all the sunflowers and sunshine?

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asher eating a quesadilla on the counter,

colorful bowls + great natural light.

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that's it for now ;) what are your happy things?

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